Veefer800Canuck Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Your spray gun needs to be adjusted in a bad way. I've never painted a bike before, but hopefully the second coat will rectify things somewhat? As long as there are no runs in the first coat, subsequent non-heavy coats should only make things better I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yah the blue really shows the flaws I ran out of paint so i'll have to buy some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 What are the specs on the gun you're using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Minimum operating compressor requirementsis 4.2 SCFM, but works best with 5.0 SCFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I was thinking make & model, air cap size, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIFFER93 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Are you trying you spray gun set up on a piece of card board or scrap before you spray the bike? If you are, pull the trigger and count to 2, then let go. You should not see any runs and the paint should be evenly distributed in a "cigar" shape. Play with your controls on the gun to get as close to this as possible. You can even do this with just plain water to learn how the controls affect the spray pattern before you spray paint (make sure to clean the gun after to remove all the H2O when done). The settings will change once you use paint but you will know how the controls work. Keep going, painting takes practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Heres the gun I have.http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/1/CompressorsAirTools/AirTools/PRDOVR~0588426P/Mastercraft+Spray+Gun.jsp?locale=en And yes I am practicing on cardboard I just havent got the teqnique down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 I got the decal kit today, and guess what, the guy sent me a decal kit for a 1986 interceptor.CRAP!!!!!! so I have to send it back and possibly wait another month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well everyone it is official I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! As of today I finished my bike after a very long 9 months. To make a long storey short I have been working in mexico for two months, also having to repaint the bike twice, having to order 3 different decal kits, and using alot of sandpaper adds to the 9 months of painting. well enough talk and see for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well you definetly took the long way. Now get out there and take her for a ride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I am insuring it tomorrow, you don't know how excited I am. plus I just bought a 92 toyota truck to top it all off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Willy Posted August 29, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted August 29, 2012 Nice job. And despite delays you kept at it. Bet it feels good to get it back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 the total cost came to about $800! thats including having to buy lots of paint, clear, primer, tools, sandpaper and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I paid $900 to have someone else do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I just got back from my first ride on the bike, and it was amazing, one of the most satisfying rides I have ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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